SpyHunter 5

How to uninstall SpyHunter 5 from your system

This page is about SpyHunter 5 for Windows. Here you can find details on how to uninstall it from your computer. It was created for Windows by EnigmaSoft Limited. More data about EnigmaSoft Limited can be read here. The program is often found in the C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter directory. Keep in mind that this location can differ depending on the user's choice. SpyHunter 5's entire uninstall command line is C:\ProgramData\EnigmaSoft Limited\sh5_installer.exe -r sh5 -lng HR. The program's main executable file occupies 19.17 MB (20105760 bytes) on disk and is called SpyHunter5.exe.

SpyHunter 5 installs the following the executables on your PC, occupying about 41.16 MB (43158176 bytes) on disk.

• Native.exe (66.53 KB)
• ShKernel.exe (16.83 MB)
• ShMonitor.exe (2.42 MB)
• SpyHunter5.exe (19.17 MB)
• WebSecurityNative.exe (2.67 MB)

The information on this page is only about version 5.17.5.333 of SpyHunter 5. You can find below a few links to other SpyHunter 5 versions:

• 5.13.12.78
• 5.3.2.99
• 5.9.29.210
• 5.11.8.246
• 5.10.4.217
• 5.7.16.143
• 5.13.15.81
• 5.12.23.275
• 5.0.29.49
• 5.11.5.243
• 5.15.5.309
• 5.5.8.116
• 5.12.26.281
• 5.7.17.144
• 5.9.15.197
• 5.15.9.313
• 5.18.8.345
• 5.6.1.119
• 5.17.6.335
• 5.10.7.226
• 5.10.9.232
• 5.8.10.170
• 5.12.21.272
• 5.1.18.84
• 5.7.24.155
• 5.13.21.293
• 5.8.7.163
• 5.9.23.203
• 5.7.22.151
• 5.14.1.295
• 5.0.27.45
• 5.9.11.194
• 5.15.11.315
• 5.2.5.92
• 5.4.2.101
• 5.11.7.245
• 5.10.10.233
• 5.12.28.283
• 5.12.27.282
• 5.14.2.296
• 5.12.22.273
• 5.11.4.241
• 5.13.18.289
• 5.0.30.51
• 5.7.19.147
• 5.12.15.264
• 5.18.6.342
• 5.15.13.318
• 5.16.6.327
• 5.12.19.269
• 5.13.14.80
• 5.5.6.114
• 5.5.10.118

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After the uninstall process, the application leaves leftovers on the computer. Some of these are shown below.

Folders that were found:

• C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter

Usually, the following files are left on disk:

• C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\7z.dll
• C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\data\acpdata.dat
• C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\data\acpwl.dat
• C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\data\CrCache.dat
• C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\data\DomainNameSystem.dat
• C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\data\g4cache.dat
• C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\data\HelpDesk.dat
• C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\data\Hosts.dat
• C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\data\IttDataStore.dat
• C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\data\Notifications.dat
• C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\data\Proxy.dat
• C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\data\ScanHistory.dat
• C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\data\ScannerStats.dat
• C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\data\ScEvCache.dat
• C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\data\SgBlockedMlw.dat
• C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\data\SgUnkExecUserChoice.dat
• C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\data\SgUnkUploadCache.dat
• C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\data\SystemFile_1.dat
• C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\data\SystemFile_2.dat
• C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\data\SystemFile_3.dat
• C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\data\TrStIgnoreKrn.dat
• C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\Defs\2024070903.json.ecf
• C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\Defs\Opt\Full.dat
• C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\Languages\Albanian.lng
• C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\Languages\Bulgarian.lng
• C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\Languages\Chinese (Simplified).lng
• C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\Languages\Chinese (Traditional).lng
• C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\Languages\Croatian.lng
• C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\Languages\Czech.lng
• C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\Languages\Danish.lng
• C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\Languages\Dutch.lng
• C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\Languages\English.lng
• C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\Languages\Finnish.lng
• C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\Languages\French.lng
• C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\Languages\German.lng
• C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\Languages\Greek.lng
• C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\Languages\Hungarian.lng
• C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\Languages\Indonesian.lng
• C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\Languages\Italian.lng
• C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\Languages\Japanese.lng
• C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\Languages\Korean.lng
• C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\Languages\Lithuanian.lng
• C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\Languages\Norwegian.lng
• C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\Languages\Polish.lng
• C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\Languages\Portuguese (Brazil).lng
• C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\Languages\Portuguese (Portugal).lng
• C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\Languages\Romanian.lng
• C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\Languages\Russian.lng
• C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\Languages\Serbian.lng
• C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\Languages\Slovene.lng
• C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\Languages\Spanish.lng
• C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\Languages\Swedish.lng
• C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\Languages\Turkish.lng
• C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\Languages\Ukrainian.lng
• C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\license.txt
• C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\Logs\20240609_141012.krn.log
• C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\Logs\20240609_141014.sh5.log
• C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\Logs\20240609_202545.krn.log
• C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\Logs\20240609_202553.sh5.log
• C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\Logs\20240610_172259.krn.log
• C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\Logs\20240610_172306.sh5.log
• C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\Logs\20240611_100059.krn.log
• C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\Logs\20240611_100104.sh5.log
• C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\Logs\20240617_103132.krn.log
• C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\Logs\20240617_103137.sh5.log
• C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\Logs\20240625_094302.krn.log
• C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\Logs\20240625_094307.sh5.log
• C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\Logs\20240710_072441.krn.log
• C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\Logs\20240710_072447.sh5.log
• C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\Logs\20240710_081622.krn.log
• C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\Logs\20240710_081629.sh5.log
• C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\Logs\ShMonitor.log
• C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\Native.exe
• C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\ShKernel.exe
• C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\ShMonitor.exe
• C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\ShShellExt.dll
• C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\SpyHunter5.exe
• C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\WebSecurityNative.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\{6D809377-6AF0-444B-8957-A3773F02200E}_EnigmaSoft_SpyHunter_SpyHunter5_exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\{6D809377-6AF0-444B-8957-A3773F02200E}_SpyHunter_SpyHunter4_exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar\SpyHunter4.lnk
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar\SpyHunter5.lnk

Registry that is not cleaned:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\EnigmaSoftwareGroup\SpyHunter
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\SpyHunter5

Open regedit.exe to delete the registry values below from the Windows Registry:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\SpyHunter\SpyHunter5_not.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\SpyHunter\SpyHunter5_not.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\SpyHunter5.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\SpyHunter5.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\SpyHunter5_not.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\SpyHunter5_not.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\Desktop\SpyHunter-Installer.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\Desktop\SpyHunter-Installer.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\G:\Alati\SOFTWARE\POP,SPY,VIRUS\SH 5\Spy 5\5.4.2\SpyHunter 5.4.2.101\crack\notreg.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\G:\Alati\SOFTWARE\POP,SPY,VIRUS\SH 5\Spy 5\5.4.2\SpyHunter 5.4.2.101\SpyHunter-Installer.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\G:\Alati\SOFTWARE\POP,SPY,VIRUS\SH 5\Spy 5\5.4.2\SpyHunter 5.4.2.101\SpyHunter-Installer.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1151482028-2605899106-345504602-1000\\Device\HarddiskVolume2\Program Files\EnigmaSoft\SpyHunter\SpyHunter5.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\EsgShKernel\Description
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\EsgShKernel\DisplayName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\EsgShKernel\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\ShMonitor\Description
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\ShMonitor\DisplayName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\ShMonitor\ImagePath

How to erase SpyHunter 5 from your computer using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

SpyHunter 5 is a program marketed by the software company EnigmaSoft Limited. Sometimes, people want to erase it. Sometimes this is easier said than done because deleting this by hand takes some advanced knowledge related to removing Windows applications by hand. One of the best EASY solution to erase SpyHunter 5 is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here are some detailed instructions about how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your system, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and all around tool to take care of your computer.

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• go to Download Link
• download the program by pressing the green DOWNLOAD button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and wealth of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful package of utilities.

3. Click on the General Tools button


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs feature


5. A list of the applications installed on the PC will be made available to you

6. Scroll the list of applications until you find SpyHunter 5 or simply activate the Search feature and type in "SpyHunter 5". If it exists on your system the SpyHunter 5 program will be found very quickly. After you select SpyHunter 5 in the list , the following data regarding the application is made available to you:

• Safety rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating explains the opinion other users have regarding SpyHunter 5, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Details regarding the program you want to remove, by pressing the Properties button.

7. Press the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will come up. accept the uninstall by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then remove SpyHunter 5.


8. After removing SpyHunter 5, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to perform the cleanup. All the items that belong SpyHunter 5 which have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By removing SpyHunter 5 using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry items, files or directories are left behind on your disk.

Your PC will remain clean, speedy and able to serve you properly.

Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to remove SpyHunter 5 by EnigmaSoft Limited from your computer, nor are we saying that SpyHunter 5 by EnigmaSoft Limited is not a good application. This text only contains detailed info on how to remove SpyHunter 5 in case you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.